Piper Navajo and Chieftain training
The Navajo family spans the original PA-31, the counter-rotating Navajo C/R and Chieftain, and the pressurized PA-31P and Mojave. These are working airplanes as well as owner airplanes, so loading, fuel planning and a heavy-twin engine-out picture take up much of the course.
Tuition shown takes effect January 1, 2027. Courses before then are at the current rate, so ask us.
Navajo, Chieftain and Mojave training at a glance
- Models
- PA-31-310 Navajo, PA-31-P Pressurized Navajo, PA-31-325 Navajo C/R, PA-31-350 Chieftain, PA-31P-350 Mojave
- Engine
- Piston, turbocharged Lycoming
- FAA category of training
- Complex and high performance
- Course focus
- Heavy-twin engine-out handling, loading and turbocharged engine management
- Where
- Your airport, US and Alaska, or ours
What you leave with
- An aircraft-specific syllabus covering systems, limitations, emergencies, the FARs, real-world operations and servicing
- A written test on your aircraft, the FARs and instrument procedures
- An instrument proficiency check and a flight review, when you meet their standards, with separate endorsements
- A high altitude endorsement, if the aircraft requires it and you have not had one
- A course completion certificate for your underwriter
How a course runs · Tuition for every aircraft · In-aircraft vs simulator training
Navajo, Chieftain and Mojave training questions
How much does Navajo, Chieftain and Mojave training cost?
Navajo, Chieftain and Mojave initial training is $3,050 and recurrent is $1,800, delivered in your own aircraft at your airport or at ours. Tuition is the same in both places. Travel expenses are added when we come to you, and your aircraft's fuel and operating cost during the flight hours is yours.
Do I need a type rating for the Navajo, Chieftain and Mojave?
No. The Navajo family is under 12,500 lb.
Does the Navajo, Chieftain and Mojave need a high altitude endorsement?
Depends on the model. Unpressurized models do not need it. For a PA-31P or Mojave, check your AFM; the rule in 14 CFR 61.31(g) applies when the lower of service ceiling and maximum operating altitude is above 25,000 feet.
Will my underwriter accept Navajo, Chieftain and Mojave training in my own aircraft?
That is your underwriter's decision, for your experience and limits. Ask your broker first. We can send the aircraft-specific syllabus and CFII credentials to help them decide.
What if the instructor has never flown a Navajo?
Ask before you book. Our Chief Flight Instructor oversees instructor assignments, and we will tell you the instructor's experience in your aircraft. Your underwriter may also set its own instructor minimums, so ask your broker.
Access Flight Training ServicesRevised 2026-11-04
